"People make mistakes. I have made many in my life, but this past week I have made more than I can count on one hand.

I am sorry. And I mean it. No one is forcing me to write this. I am not feeling pressured to say this. I am speaking out because I realize that the last few days have been more hurtful to me - and many others - than the repeated blows I suffered to my head in Toronto this past weekend.

I have been filled with incredible sadness and regret.

I am sorry that any good work I have done for promoting equality may be tainted by me reclaiming a hurtful word - that's been personally used against me and the gay community - to hurt someone that was verbally attacking me. It was stupid.

Apologizing for me is not easy. Writing this was not easy. Life is not easy. But everything happens for a reason and I will take away a lot of valuable lessons from this experience.

Violence is never the answer. Never.

Victims should not be mocked.

The "F" word will never be uttered from my lips again. Just as others use the "N" word to insult and hurt - or as part of their everyday speech - I challenge them to remove it from their vocabulary as well.

Hindsight is always 20/20, they say. I should have been the bigger man and walked away from an unfortunate situation. Instead, I chose - in a very misguided way - to stand up for myself and only made things worse by how I - under pressure, anger and extreme emotion - handled the situation.

I am sorry.

I am NOT apologizing to GLAAD. I could care less about them, my former employers.

I am apologizing to the gay community, to anyone who was hurt by my choice of words, and to all the people who have ever emailed me to thank me for all that I have done to fight for gay rights over the last few years.

I have reached out to Isaiah Washington, someone I incorrectly labeled a homophobe in the past, despite his own public statements that he was not.

I will be donating any money collected from my lawsuit against Polo Molina, road manager for the Black Eyed Peas, to the Matthew Shepard Foundation.

And I will continue to speak out for equality and support the great work done by LGBT organizations, such as LAMBDA Legal and HRC.

I never commented on your blog but I felt bad about what happened to you ( I've just created an account).
I know why you said he was a "f****g f****t". You felt that is was the worst expression you could yell at him and it was! I'm gay and I'm not shocked by your words, not at all, because I simply understand your reaction towards their (Will) intimidation. I'm terribly shocked by Molina's behavior. He should feel deeper regrets than yours.
Listen: Don't be sorry for anything. Keep up finding us interesting news. Don't ever change.

Your "personally perez"es lately have been significantly annoying. Yeah yeah, your feelings were hurt. Have you ever stopped and wondered when you're doodling cocks and semen trails out of stars mouths that you're not hurting someone's feelings? You got butthurt and you got "attacked." Now you're suing someone for it? You're why America looks retarded by other countries. Giant hypocrite. Seems like you got what was coming to you :/. They say karma is a bitch, right?

It's okay, bb. You don't need to apologize anymore. You said what you said under duress, and it came out wonky, that's all. No more apologizing. You're a sweet, gentle person, and we all know it…and Polo is a beady-eyed weaselfart, who will soon have to dig in his wallet for the Matthew Shepherd Foundation. It will end well, I guarantee. Stop being sad, Perezzy. Love you!

you are not sorry you are just feeling the money pinch anyone with half a brain can see that. I give you till the end of this year max to remain somewhat relevant after that fat bitch just put a fork in it you are donezo! and trust me I will be laughing all the way. I called it when you attacked miss cali, your face is downturned for a reason, you have a lot of anger inside yourself and all the money fame and "friends" dont make up for it.

You're so stupid. Apologies mean NOTHING. Your words aren't truly worthy of praise. Nothing sincere has ever come out of your mouth or under the clicks of your fingers. You deserved to be punched. Do the world a favor, if you're going to ramble on about anything, stick to what you usually do.. Sit on your throne and post nonsense about the stars you deem worthy of praise or berate those who you dont approve of. Stupid prick…

As a gay man I reject your apology, Perez. The only form of apology I will accept is you taking your pathetic website down and going away for good. Stop talking. Stop blogging. You are a net-negative to the entire world. Here we have people fighting for a voice in Iran and here you have a voice that you constantly misuse. Please do us all the favor of taking this joke of a "blog" down once and for all as your way of apologizing to those you feel you've wronged.

You also should be allot more worried about will.i.am suing you for defamation for wrongly accusing him of the scratch you received

You should of seen this situation as a chance an opportunity to change your ways and breed positivity instead of negativity complement instead of bring down people uplift instead of tearing down the world has enough negative people and negativity don’t you think

Look at this as a chance to change to be a better person and learn from the error of your ways

You should not be saying sorry for not only what you said to will.i.am you should be saying sorry for all the people you have hurt in the past for no other reason than financial and celebrity gain
Next time think how would you like someone doing and treating your mother or sister or brother how u attack others on a global forum daily
Sincerely
Buff McCain Jr xi

I'm wondering how much alcohol you guzzled to "have the courage" to write out a "sincere" apology. It is one thing to write out an apology, but it is an entirely another arena in going public with an apology. It is like one step above texting "sorry guys".

You should see what comes out of my mouth when I stub my toe.
Most people understand not expecting verbal political correctness when someone is hurt or angry as hell. You blurt out what feels the most effective at mitigating hurt. Don't be so hard on yourself. People know you want to help the gay cause.

Respect for doing this, it was undoubtably a difficult thing do especially while strongly feeling victimized yourself. Whether we felt you were being too dramatic or not, the feelings were obviously real, and I truly thought you were below apologizing. So, respect Mario!

Its good of you to apologize, but its only one part of it. I don't think you really get the bigger picture. You were attacked and it was wrong, but Perez/Mario you attack as well and I just don't think you want to confront it. Maybe because it sells and your afraid to lose the attention, money etc. You have great charities mention on your site and on the same page you insult the people who make your income. You insult and make fun of their children and do much more. You said the last few days have been hurtful to you and others. I can't understand why you can't relate to how you can hurt people and how it hurts them and their family and friends. You got healthy physlically why not with your blog. I will watch like so many other to see if there is a change. I hope so. Time will tell.

Seriously Perez, how do you feel you have the right to be the "victim" in this situation? Yes violence is never the answer, but do you ever consider the victims you leave in your wake? More often then not you go way to far to just tear people down. Look at yourself before you start pointing fingers.

GET HELP
GET HELP
GET HELP
GET HELP
IT'S EASY TO REPENT WHEN THE WORLD IS AGAINST YOU, CAN YOU SUSTAIN IT? WHEN YOU'RE IN DEEP DOO-DOO IT'S EASY TO FEEL BAD, WILL IT LAST? IT'S LIKE LINDSAY AND SOBRIETY. IT'S LIKE PARIS IN JAIL. WILL YOU GO BACK TO YOUR BAD HABITS.

good for you… i may not approve of what you blog.. but im glad you apologized its a start but i think you should really be apologizing to all of the celebrities you may have hurt by blogging..however I noticed your blogs have been a lot nicer, and for that I am proud of you. I am sorry for some of the rude and hurtful words I said because believe me I am not normally like that, just as you arent normally how you were that night. I love you Perez

I don't think this is Sincere. I believe Perez got pushed into a corner. The pushers is sponsors. You
apologized AFTER the b o y c o t t of your site began, because it has been WORKING. I actually got an email from Brovo saying they will rectify the problem WHICH THEY DID by removing their ad from your site, and other sponsors have pulled their ads as well. I also contacted HBO and they said they are looking into it. I think they are the ones who really pushed for you to apologize. The b o y c o t t of this sites sponsors has been working. And after Isah apologized you STILL b o y c o t t e d him. You should do a PSA like he did, enter rehab and whatever else celebs who use this word are forced to do, and the sad thing is even all that won‘t justify how much you have set back the gay movement. I will also be contacting TV land and b o y c o t t ing them. You are lucky they have such low ratings they’ll take whatever publicity they can get. And you probably gave them a discount because no one else will pay for advertisement. The F word isn’t the only thing you have done, you have been setting us back for years. Riding the cocktail of every gay issue you can get your hands on for press. You do NOT represent me, or any one else in the gay community and encourage everyone gay and straight to continue the b o y c o t t of this sites sponsors.

Your a coward you attack young girls and women and go after people's insecurities you make money off being a hate filled hurtful person you’re a BULLY

Black eyed peas and the pea pod foundation have done more for the youth of America and the world in a day than you yourself will do in your entire lifetime

You should own up and take proper responsibility for your actions

As in look back at what you have done of the years to deserve this you should not be suing polo Molina or whomever attacked you should be thankful it was not allot worse as you truly deserved allot worse

Would you of done the same had fergie or one of the many women you have verbally abused and insulted beat you up or maybe had the father of one of the women did this to you

This fight was started by you long ago and was along time coming and I applaud whomever final had the balls to stand up to such a coward as yourself your a bully and hate filled hate breeding ugly human being your mother should be ashamed to have birthed you

You also should be allot more worried about will.i.am suing you for defamation for wrongly accusing him of the scratch you received

You should of seen this situation as a chance an opportunity to change your ways and breed positivity instead of negativity complement instead of bring down people uplift instead of tearing down the world has enough negative people and negativity don’t you think

Look at this as a chance to change to be a better person and learn from the error of your ways

You should not be saying sorry for not only what you said to will.i.am you should be saying sorry for all the people you have hurt in the past for no other reason than financial and celebrity gain
Next time think how would you like someone doing and treating your mother or sister or brother how u attack others on a global forum daily
Sincerely
Buff McCain Jr xi

I am not gay. So I don't qualify as someone who gets to forgive or forget. I do, however, believe that you were pissed, scared and hurt when you blurted out that word. Sometimes when we are in that agitated state, we do blurt out the most hurtful thing that comes to mind. For you, I can see how that might be the most hurtful thing in your mind and off your tongue. I don't think you were even calmed enough to care if it made sense. I saw the video, still don't know everything that happened and do not take sides on the entire incident. I do know how it feels to just blurt out something stupid and if you don't have quick wit when it comes to being hateful, don't have a hateful bone in your body AND have been verbally attacked in the past, stupid isht that has been said to you might roll off your tongue. Don't forgive ANYONE if you truly believe that their own statement came from a place of hate. It is enough that you acknowledge that it might not have. This kind of statement is ALWAYS stupid, hurtful, less than your best comeback, fearfilled and embarassing for both parties, but IT IS NOT ALWAYS FILLED WITH HATE. I do not believe that you are hateful.

First, I'd like to start out by saying, that I'm not even a Perez fan. But, all your "haters" below can go be emo in a corner by themselves somewhere. They're all a bunch of hacks. Love you when you're up, and at the first sign of trouble, they just attack. That's what's really wrong with the world today. No one is really real anymore.

As far as everything else goes. The "N" word has not and will NEVER be removed from the english language. Have you listened to rap music lately? Have you been to a mostly black highschool lately? No, people still use it WIDELY. Just as they will the "F" word. And you know what, if YOU (yes you Perez) or ANYONE ELSE for that matter has an ISSUE with that word… That's YOUR problem… You're the one giving it power… NOT by using it… But by getting offended by it… A word only has as much power as you give it.

And no, two or three wrongs DO NOT make a right. But, I am sorry that you were attacked in Toronto! NOBODY deserves that. NO ONE! Not you, not me, not anyone.

Just keep being you Perez, DON'T CHANGE FOR ANYONE! [Not even your "wifey" Miss GaGa! ] We all love you for YOU! Not who you were, or who you COULD be, but who YOU are RIGHT NOW!

Re: Kristenlurv – It is not brave to apologize via a blog. It is a sign of cowardice to conceal yourself. To really show how repentent and humbled you have become, he should have apologized publically (which he might enjoy the media attention-negative as it may be) and face the scrutiny or support of the public.

the smartest thing this fat fuck could have done was shut down his site for a week so that maybe ppl would want to hear from his fat ass. but this is all very amusing, everyone knows he is only doing it for the MONEY. thats all he cares about, gaga wants our soul, perez just wants the advertising dollars and tv appearances because he is a failed actor. thats why he hates lindsay so much because out of all these little wack starlets she can actually act. hello, MEAN GIRLS. no doubt that is perez's bible.

oops frogot to add, that people put so much stock into words, but someone was actually violent in this situation… I rarely see apologies from people who beat the shit out of other people…
words dont break bones..but fists do.

You say that you've now realized that words can hurt, yet you continue to insult the people you write about, whether it's in your post or the things you write on their pictures. Isn't that being hypocritical? You are correct - violence is never the answer. But why are hurtful words acceptable?

Repeated blows? You act like someone gave you cancer. Jees, stop the BS already. You are not the victim - you picked a fight and threw out a hate phrase just for good measure and you got what you were asking for, a shot to your head. I hope it knocked some sense into you.

How is saying the "f" word and calling a woman, fugly standing up for yourself? Grow up! You got obnoxious and pushed too far and you are fortune that all you got was a black eye.

The longer you keep this up, the more damage you do to your "cause" - Calling a hetero black male that name will not endear you to the predominant folks in the district and they won't be thrilled that you attacked a man that is well liked in DC because of his work for the President.

You won't apologize to GLAAD for uttering that word? Shame on you! You are reaching out to Isiah - will that get his job back for him? Hmm. You have been on the national radar lately and none of it is helping you with middle America.

You have the right to remain silent Perez, what you lack is the capacity. (Apologies to Mike Myers)

I Love you Perez! Anyone will attack you just to get their name in the media. Just use be careful what you say, even when you're super angry, you're a celebrity now…everyone is now out to get you! Ignore the press and keep doing what you're best at

Well said Perez! Lately, within these few days, your site hasn't been so harsh with words. I wonder if this is due to your recent run in with feeling hurt and vulnerable. Thanks for standing up and apologizing. Now lets see if you realize the power of ALL words, not just the F-bomb. We'll see how this shapes your blog in the future. Still a fan– I'm just curious what happens next for PerezHilton.com.

When people are provoked like you were and taunted, especially by obviously ignorant and malicious thugs like the man that hit you, you see red, and nothing that comes out of your mouth is going to make sense nor is it going to be anything good. If anyone has a right to call someone else a f* (dont want to say it) it would be a gay person. Dont apologize because apologizing means that calling him gay means that theres something wrong with being gay! Its incredible you are being the bigger person and apologizing for something I feel you certainly dont need to for but this should prove that you are a very good person to anyone that had doubts about you. The majority of people if verbally attacked like that would have either attacked back or just plain out hit them first! SO you are strong and an amazing man! I wish you read these comments or your emails because I truly am such a fan of yours and love your site and everything you do and stand for. If I could meet any celebrity it would be you! Xo

i hope you get nothing in the settlement. the damage has been done hun. as a gay man you should care about GLAAD. this "sorry" letter should have been out days ago. and i hope will.i.am sues you for slander, i really do. your not a victim here, you got what you deserved, and im shocked it took this long to happen. you talk all that bullshit and expect nothing to come back to you. KARMAS A BITCH AINT IT? and its funny that YOUR the only one talking about. shit even Toronto let it ago. nobody cares that you got punched. i mean shit..all you ended up with was a tiny mark. go cry to gaga, shes the only one who will listen to you bitch anymore.

IF ALL YOU HATERS WANNA READ ABOUT IRAN, THAN GO TO A NEWS WEBSITE! DUH!

Why on this Earth would you come HERE to read about Iran? Iran has had a voice for what almost 8 years now? Perhaps ya'll should so kindly remind that to the friends and families that lost someone in 9/11. We went over there to flush out terrorists. We should have left when we did that. Instead of turning it in to this.

People come to PEREZ to get away from all the depressing CRAP that's on the news… If they wanted to be depressed, they wouldn't come here. They come here to get away for a few minutes, and to laugh.

People ONLY get so offended about something, when they KNOW IT'S TRUE!!! Psych 101 people… Deal with it!

I love you Perez! You are awesome and I think you are amazing for speaking out. And thank you for apologizing for using the "F" word. I can understand why you did because when someone is in a situation like that, sometimes you say things that you wouldn't normally say, but I really appreciate that you still apologized for using it. I hope this blows over and people realize that violence against ANYONE, even someone whose job it is to be mean to celebrities, isn't okay.

First of all, You got what you deserve. You can't call a person that filthy word and not expect to be hit a few times. Of all people, you should know how offensive that word is. Second, you're a tool, for the foul things that you call Miss California. The Woman has a right to her opinions, just like you have a right to your sick and delusional thoughts.

Dude, you need a shrink, SERIOUSLY. To make this fake apology while filing a lawsuit for something you started is total BS and you know it. Milk this cow while you can, it will be your last D.Head…

A little too late is correct. This apology should have come long ago, instead of crying like a child and acting like a spoiled "adult" that got caught being himself. When Mel Gibson shouted vulgarities and racist slurs at arresting officers you were one of the first to denigrate him. When Jessica Alba said she didn't want to be labeled, you continue - to this day - to denigrate her. You simply don't hesitate to be cruel to others, yet when someone finally calls you on it you used words to define him that you yourself have fought long and hard against. You now expect the world to accept your apology. You need to apologize to are those you yourself have victimize - not just Isiah Washington. The flame that kept your 15 minutes of fame alive has burned out.

IMPORTANTE: I'm so glad you said that, just to add a reason to why this happened: One year ago a really close friend of mine, who I really helped WHILE she was messing with a married man, WHILE she was in a codependent friendship with a psychotic abusive woman, WHILE she was dealing with a divorce told me she didnt want to get her hair cut short because she would "LOOK LIKE A LESBIAN" and I let that slide because I was busy then, out of the blue she said some girl ACCUSED her of being a lesbian. I was like WTF, accuse? you get accused of crimes, being a racist or a rapist, but a LESBIAN? I was floored and so crushed and sad. It's been a year. This incident that happened has made me realize she is human too, and so I forgive my ex-friend, after contemplation, and so thanks for being honest so I can let that go. Kick it with her again, NO WAY, but I am glad I can just cut my losses without still being sad. This makes it more understandable because I was mad you used the F word, and now I am like well we are all human, and we all make mistakes and I will remember the good times I had with my supposed homie and I only hope she will continue reading your site and realize the parallells in the situation, you are not the first and unfortunatley wont be the last but THIS DIALOGUE IS REAL AND NECESSARY. No matter what they say, that does take a real man to own up to it. Gracias.

Perez… I am so sorry that someone hurt you… first with words on stage and then with fists from behind like the coward he is. Violence is NEVER the answer. If the Black Eyed Peas wanted to have the manager escort you backstage where you might have had a dialogue to express each side… then it would have been a wonderful way to diffuse a heated war of words. I am glad that every word I utter in anger isn't examined so thoroughly as this small exchange has been. I support you Perez and I thought your apology was well written and brave. BIG HUGS, BJ

If you don't respect others (celebrities), many of them are not going to respect you, and you have to deal sometimes with the repercussions of pissing people off.

Your apology seems heartfelt, BUT I hope you are not doing this because you don't want to get punched in the face again, or get blasted on your own site again. I HOPE that you are sorry for sincere reasons and you will not do such things again.

Before you say something about someone, ask yourself if you would want them to say the same things about you. Then, maybe your "karma" will get better and you will regain an identity in Hollywood.

If I was the father of one of the many girls/young women you have barrated with insults in a attempt to destroy ones career/dream I WOULD KILL YOU!, instead you still play the fuckin victim not fully realising/understanding the pain YOU have caused to other people!.
You truly are shit!

Perez, youre the best and people make mistakes. Don't crucify yourself over this, you've done so much! I love hearing what you'll be doing for the gay community in the future, and your fans will still love you too!

I'm glad you apologized because when I clicked on your video statement and the "F" bomb came out of your mouth my 7-year-old heard it and said "Why is Perez using bad words" because I only allow her to see certain things on your site because of well you know, so I clicked the video off quickly. I just told her you were sorry and would never say it again and she replied "Ahhh, he's a good man" She said that you can make it up to her by posting her a picture of her favorite hero Captain Jack. She's a demanding little girl who loves your site when I show her all the new Britney Spears videos and pictures you post.
Team Perez always

Wow!!! Perez, EVERYONE knows that sometimes words are said purely out of sadness and anger. Although what you said was wrong, it was clear you said it only to make him feel as bad as he was making you feel. Anyone online or on TV that bashed you, should look in the mirror. We are ALL guilty of the same same thing on one level or another!! I think you are awsome, you make me lauph, and I know you respect everyone equally!! This is all gonna pass and hopefully bring awareness to EVERYONE!! Best wishes!! EQUAL RIGHTS FOR ALL!!!!

Re: whatintheworld – THIS IS BULLSHIT
i love how you repeatedly inserted that you are the victim, YOUR NOT
YOUR JUST A HORRIBLE PERSON
people like you need to be put in a box and have rocks thrown out.
YOUR HORRIBLE
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Multiple people have said you deserved to be punched and you were outraged with these opinions and found them "wrong." According to you though, they can't be wrong; The opinions of these people are nothing more than words, nothing more than fragments of sounds formed together to have a meaning, yet YOU found hurt in them. WORDS CAN NOT PUNCH ONE IN THE FACE OR CAUSE ONE TO 'BLEED" But, They were hurtful to YOU. These sounds that form words that form meanings are the same format that you use on your website every day.

Although you are just one person writing your opinion, your opinion is fueled by negativity and then projected to the millions of followers you have. Just like you mock infamous celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan as hot messes or trainwrecks, what do you think a website full of naked pics, cussing, drawings of penile, derogatory nicknames is? Is that any better than Amy Winehouses drug use or Lindsay Lohan's bipolar breakdowns? I think it might be worse since not only are you projecting their negativity but then fueling the fire.

If SOOOO many people think it was okay or even funny that you got hit you might want to reconsider your 'character.' Everything you are doing is legal but it doesn't mean that it is right/hurtful ect. and humans (most humans with the exception of sociopaths) have empathy, consideration. Your website and persona are obviously not the cause of the problem but the product of current society. I am a college student and just as bad as many of the young adults shown on your website. I never have even argued or noticed the problem with the website until THE INCIDENT.

You say that you are different from the persona that the website projects, but what one does for a living is still a reflection of their character. I LOVE this website. I love the mockery. IS it right? Is it okay that people agreed that you deserved to get hit (for, they weren't hitting you themselves)? Is that the overall attitude and legacy you want to leave? Don't drastically change the website but use all of this as a thinking point and to GROW and to if nothing more have more empathy for those who you mock or start rumors about (whether or not they are true, whether or not they are celebrities.)

A new Bill Cosby accuser's story of how he allegedly sexually assaulted her after drugging her drink is horrifying.

According to Patricia, -- who decided to keep her last name anonymous -- Bill invited her to a dinner party in 1978 after they met at a conference... a dinner party that ended up just being the two of them: